GRAPEVINE, TX -- That's actually where the world-record-breaking Manny Pacquiao entourage, which makes the old Muhammad Ali carnival troupe look like a ragtag and smallish assembly, has landed.
Megamanny, gorgeous wife Jinkee, Pacman the dog and 139 of Manny's closest (?) friends and associates all came to Texas for his Saturday night bout against Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium over in Arlington (said to be a 20-minute ride away).
After the charter flight, organized by the efficient Canadian Michael Koncz and his various helpers, Team Pacquiao was suitably ensconced in the lavish Gaylord Texan Hotel, which has a huge atrium and is a microcosm of the state complete with a rendering of The Alamo.
Gaylord is the official hotel of Jerry Jones' storied NFL franchise which is commonly referred to as “America's Team.” Guess you could properly call the Pacman troops “Philippines' Team.”
I don't think the Philadelphia Eagles game traveling party runs as deep as Pacman's crew does. Btw, don't think Uncle Bob Arum pays the freight, not to mention the room service and bar tabs, for all these people. The entire bill is eventually paid by Pacquiao.
Suffice to say Pacman shirts and Pinoy flags are seen all over the Gaylord. The crowd is mixed in Manny's group, you basically have two kinds of people, Filipinos and Fil-Ams meaning Filipino-Americans. 
Looks like Pacman the person and Pacman the dog...may...go...all...the...way! (Top Rank Photo/Chris Farina)
I'm not sure if wife Jinkee is Manny's best friend or if little canine Pacman is but, just to be on the safe side, he brought them both to this, his last bout before the crucial May 10 Congressional election in Sarangani province.
Pacquiao is 0-1 in runs for elective office in his homeland and his foe this time is billionaire Roy Chiongbian, who comes from a politically connected family.
I bumped into one of Pacman's 140 near my room. Now I don't want toFloyd Mayweather, who claims to own and operate a recording label/music management firm tastefully called Philthy Rich, but Pacman brought his vocal coach, Helena Buscema, along.
Upon arrival in Texas, General Pacquiao and his chief adviser, lovely wife Jinkee (Top Rank Photo/Chris Farina)
Buscema hooked up with Manny at Christ The King Church, not far from Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym, where she is the church cantor.
Can Manny really sing, I asked, and if he can't, who would have the nerve to tell him?
In two Jimmy Kimmel appearances, Manny has crooned two love songs.
“Manny has singing talent,” Buscema said. “He really does. My frustration is getting his time and attention for lessons. I am lucky to get bits of him, 10 minutes here and 10 minutes there because he has so many other demands on his time."
Maybe Manny and Floyd can add a karaoke competition to that one-on-one basketball game between them that people keep suggesting.
Let's see who can deliver “My Way” in a more pleasing way, I say.
Have I lost my musical mind, I ask myself.
I just looked back at my now proper dateline.
The song must be the old Motown classic, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine.”
(mlcmarley@aol.com)
Comments
LET'S GO PACMAN !!!
lol. Great fun story.
I don't see Pacquiao retiring yet. The way he spend his money $200,000 weight loss contest, The charter flight, and his political ambition. He probably needs to fight 3 times a year to maintain his lifestyle.
Marley, there lies the secret to get Madame Auring, serenade her with love songs and do a duet.
"You are Everything" by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross.
May I offer to buy his dog
Dont ever wonder because its all paid by Jerry Jones as compliment for Pacman. Pacman will receive another House n Lot in Houston as a Bonus after the fight compliments by George Bush and Family. Thats the PERKS he gets for being " THE GREAT".
so Mike,were you the one hundreadth and forty first of the entourage?hehehehe.
Marley, do you have any idea how many people were murdered in kareoke bars just because of that 'my way' song?
BTW, did you see Krista around?
Ready to rumble. Nice one,lol
JUST SO YOU KNOW MY WAY KILLS A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE BAR OR KARAOKE BAR.CHECK OUR CRIME STORY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Floydjr. need also a pet need to be name chickenfloyd.
Pacman loves his dog, wherever he goes, pacman the dog is with him...humane society should make Manny their ambassador....
I was thinking the same thing as Bernie vee is that a coincidence?Anyways could there be a better place for Manny to be staying then the Gaylord Holtel?Waaa ha ha ha ha
FLOYDOCAINE just bought a white leghorn gay chicken. This chicken will be his companion during his training.
Floyd has pet too... a chicken name kentucky.
Who says filipinos are cheap skates. Filipinos love to spend up to the point of getting bankrupt.
Pacquiao is not the first in spending style.
Madam Imelda Marcos was doing that before. She traveled style with whole crew of PHilippine airlines and entourage.
The rest is history...Manny has his own money while Imelda government money.
Pacman would look good roasted on a spit with an apple in his mouth MMMMMMMMM tasty....just a thought
jst wnderin' wt wud be lil floyd's pet name...mmmmm.."LIL' MONEY"..it cud be a coward dog like floyd..huhuhun...poor...
marley have you seen the woman in your dreams, mommy dionisia? what happened to your proposal? still got the interest? that would be a great chance to be one of manny's honorary in the US and more in the Philippines! why consider an interview with her at the same time pics for the two of you and post it here! that would be great! what do you think?
...oh Floyd too has a pet, a "duck"
when manny beat the crap of clottey, floyd chicken will be more scared as hell and double,triple his avoidance of manny.
LOL! A karaoke competition with Floyd. LOL! Guarantee Floyd will duck again.
LOL! Very funny article Marley.
mike marley has a pet too.. a dog name " mike marley " ugly dog.. but the owner is uglier.. way to ugly.. as ugly as anything he writes...
My Way Song! is very dangerous to Mayweather he is very allergic to that song! Because the lyrics is very intimidating to his zero loss. Yet reminding him that his zero loss Will END in a very near fight either against Mosley or Manny. That is why he never listen to that song. Against his zero loss. What a shame Coward Floyda Gay Weather. Pride Ckicken Kakak! Baluga! Maniac Gay!
Wow!! 170 hangers on and lychees of Pacman are BACK! Makakapal ang mga APOG. Sarap sarap luto..... FOB (FREE ON BOARD)
lolz...and Floyd has a New Scandal..
type MAyweather Malignaggi scandal 2010 on youtube..hehe
MARLEY MAN,IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO COMPETE IN A KARAOKE SINGING CONTEST,BE WARNED NOT TO DISH OUT THE SINATRA OR ANKA SONG,MY WAY!! BUT IF YOU INSIST BE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO PARRY BLOWS OR ARNIS STICKS!! "MY WAY" IS A SURE TICKET TO A BRAWL!! AND SOMETIMES THE RESULT IS UGLY!!! D.O.A.!!! HEHE!!!!
Always nice to read articles such as this one. LOL!
manny's pet dog vs gayweather's pet duck pretty cool but for sure gayweather will duck the fight.
My personal prediction, PACMAN will Knock Out CLOTTEY on the 5th Round!!!
Manny's dog can fruck #1floydfan's mom non-stop.
but no, the dog will get aids. yikes!
bow-wow
TAGALOG Version : Sa aking Palagay, Hangang limang round lang ay BAGSAK na si CLOTTEY!!!!!
excited....excited....excited.....can't wait to see this, few more days,then i will kill all my goats to have a feast!! with my whole tribe!!! yihaaa!!!
To Michael Marley,
To have a very clear distinction between Manny's hangers-on and his family members,I suggest you start now calling the following:
Manny is of course The "Pacman", we can call Jinkee the Pacwife, and Manny's dog, the "Pacdog". His mother is already known as the "Pacmom", children "Pacboy" and "Pacgirl". Last but not the least, all Manny's interest as the "Pacwomen". How about that?
"Can Manny really sing, I asked, and if he can't, who would have the nerve to tell him?"
HA HA HA LOL
Pacquiao fans are invited to visit us at www.pacfans-corner.com
Lets face it manny is a far great great boxer, THAT'S ALL..
Other than that I will not watch him.
I'm sure Mayweather will get envious and insecure once again. Loot at the chartered plane, with Pacman's image outside and at the door. The seats have MP logos
Who gives a damm about Pac/Clottey. I want to see Mayweather vs Mosley, now that's a real fight. Filipinos will kill and feast many dogs if he wins and Who said Jinkee was beautiful? She's hell of ugly.
"can manny really sings?" for someone who heard the pacman sung a couple of times (including his guesting on kimmels!!)he did not only sound horrible but moronic and idiotic! "kapal muks" (makapal ang mukha/sobra ang apog/thick skin)!! he is one great show-offs when he starts belting those songs (very much an insult to those songwriters). i do wish he will give "my way" a try. i am sure it will be the end of his unspectacular singing career!!!!!!!
Air Pacquiao. Check this out: www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/03/09/10/manny-charters-air-pacquiao-flight-dallas
This is a free and democratic world. No one is forcing you to watch pacman fight. No need to mention it here or websites that you are not going to watch it. BTW no more tickets. Its already near for being soldouts.
TAGALOG Version : Sa aking Palagay, Hangang limang round lang ay BAGSAK na si CLOTTEY!!!!!
Hwag naman tayo magcomment ng masama laban kay Manny magkababayan tayo wala tayo dapat kampihan kung d ang ating kababayan s tagumpay man at s pagkatalo kaya tinatawagan ko ang lahat n magkaisa upang magtagumpay ang sambayanang pilipino.
Why does Pacman have to pay for all those free loaders !!!!
Here in the province of Mindanao, Philippines. We are EXACTLY in the middle of our Land ( 10 Hectares )very busy setting up our Equipments,Huge Tent and the 75inch LCD screen, getting ready for THE EVENT which we will watch through HBO PPV. ...GO PACMAN!!!
GO PACMAN!!! GO PACMAN!!! ...Tiwasi dayun para dili na makaporma!!!
Manny can afford it, remember the ticket in Cowboys' haus is a lot cheaper than in Vegas.
i really hate manny. laki ng talo ko sa ugok na to. na jerjer tuloy ang ermat ko ng ka pusta ko. huh
that entourage is too big.Manny wasting a lot of money.
animaz, schedule brown out sa sunday. ma refund pa kaha ni ako ppv card? na load na raba. animez..
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